An experienced nurse often answers less experienced nurses' questions about client care and teaches hemodynamics during orientation to the unit. The nurse has also participated in research into hemodynamic monitoring of ICU clients
Which clinical ladder designation does this nurse best exemplify? 1. Clinical colleague
2. Clinical mentor
3. Clinical leader
4. Clinical expert
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Rationale 1: Clinical colleagues are full partners in care, but do not teach or do research.
Rationale 2: A clinical mentor demonstrates preceptor abilities.
Rationale 3: A clinical leader demonstrates leadership in practice.
Rationale 4: The clinical expert combines teaching and research with practice.
Global Rationale:
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1. Decisions for a common problem 2. Decisions based on rules 3. Emergency decision 4. Decision allowing time to process
You are the nurse documenting a family history of a patient newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What knowledge would influence your nursing considerations for genetic testing?
A) What genetic tests are available for Alzheimer's disease B) What the geneticist has recommended C) The genetic bases of adult- onset conditions D) Whether or not the patient's third cousin once removed had Alzheimer's disease
The physician has placed a central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring line in your patient so assessments can be made on right ventricular function and venous blood return. The results show a decreased central venous pressure
What does this indicate? A) Possible hypovolemia B) Possible hypervolemia C) Right ventricular failure D) Left ventricular failure
Mr. D. frequently drinks 3–4 martinis before dinner every night. He does not see himself as an alcoholic
He feels that drinking liquor and beer are very different, and that alcoholics are people who drink beer in excess because only a small amount of liquor is used to make a martini. When discussing sources of alcohol, the best response for the nurse would be: 1. "The alcohol in 4 martinis is equal to about 11 cans of regular beer.". 2. "People who drink martinis may consume a smaller amount of alcohol but can still be considered alcoholics.". 3. "Beer and martinis have the same alcohol and calorie content.". 4. "Only beer drinkers are considered alcoholics if they overindulge.".